College Volleyball The Michigan Tech volleyball team will open the NCAA tournament a week from today. The Huskies are seeded second in the Midwest Region, and will face seventh-seed Wayne State at Ferris State University in Big Rapids in the opening round. NHL The Detroit Red Wings broke their four-game winless …
Read More »Marquette Hockey Powers Past Houghton – Wednesday Sports Wrap
High School In high school hockey last night… • Marquette scored three power play goals on the way to a 3-1 victory over Houghton. The first half of the game was scoreless. The Redmen picked up a goal midway through the second period, and another early in the third. Noah …
Read More »MTU Volleyball Prepares for NCAA Tourney – Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School In high school hockey tonight… • Houghton entertains Marquette. Coverage will begin at 6:10 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf. • Jeffers skates at Negaunee. College Hockey The Finlandia University men’s hockey team skates at Hamline University in Milwaukee tonight. College Basketball The Finlandia men’s …
Read More »Tech Volleyball Falls IN GLIAC Final, Awaits NCAA Bid – Monday Sports Wrap
College Volleyball The Michigan Tech volleyball team dropped a hard-fought 3-2 (25-21, 21-25, 25-15, 19-25, 14-16) decision to Ferris State in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship game yesterday. Anna Jonynas led Tech with 17 kills. Megan Utlak recorded 31 digs, and Laura De Marchi racked up 53 assists. …
Read More »Tech Volleyball Advances to GLIAC Championship – Sunday Sports Wrap
High School In high school hockey Saturday… • Hancock edged Ashwaubenon 4-3. LeRoy Bastien opened the scoring for the Bulldogs. The Jaguars netted a pair to take the lead near the end of the first period, but the Bulldogs got goals from Rudy Bekkala, Chad Nordstrom and Bastien within a …
Read More »Houghton, Jeffers Open Hockey Seasons with Wins; Hancock Ties – Saturday Sports Wrap
High School In high school hockey season last night… • Houghton opened its season with a 6-0 victory over Escanaba. Camden Markham had a hat trick plus two assists. Gaborik Carlson logged four straight assists, and Connor Raffaelli a goal and two assists. Troy Povich made 18 saves to earn …
Read More »Local HS Hockey Season Starts Tonight – Friday Sports Wrap
High School The local high school hockey season opens tonight… • Houghton welcomes Escanaba – coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf. • Hancock skates at De Pere. • Jeffers entertains Cheboygan. Hancock plays at Ashwaubenon tomorrow afternoon. College Hockey The Michigan Tech …
Read More »Tech Volleyball Advances to GLIAC Semis – Thursday Sports Wrap
College Volleyball The Michigan Tech volleyball team swept Northwood 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-21) in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals last night. Anna Jonynas led the Huskies with 14 kills. Laura De Marchi contributed 37 assists, and Megan Utlak had 14 digs. As the top seed, Tech will host …
Read More »Calumet Volleyball Falls in Quarters – Wednesday Sports Wrap
High School The Calumet High School volleyball team’s long tournament run ended last night, with a 3-2 loss to McBain in the quarterfinals. The Copper Kings lost the first set 21-25, then dominated the second 25-9. Two hard-fought sets followed, with Calumet taking the third 28-26. The Copper Kings had several …
Read More »U.P. High School Football Players Honored – Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School The Calumet High School volleyball team faces McBain in the state tournament quarterfinals tonight. The game will be played at 6:00 in Grayling – six hours from Calumet, and one hour from McBain. Coverage will begin at 5:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3. North …
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